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Jets Stage Stadium-Wide Tribute to Nick Mangold at First Home Game Since His Death

MetLife ceremonies highlighted his 11-year tenure as the franchise’s seven-time Pro Bowl center.

Overview

  • Players and staff wore black warmup shirts featuring Mangold’s image with “A True Jet” and 74, with matching helmet decals.
  • The team unfurled giant 74 flags and banners and displayed corner graphics across MetLife before a video tribute.
  • Former linemates and alumni spoke, including D’Brickashaw Ferguson addressing the crowd and Marty Lyons delivering a pregame message.
  • Wife Jenny and the couple’s four children took the field as honorary coin-toss captains.
  • Fans received commemorative shirts at entry as the club marked his Oct. 25 death from complications of kidney disease and his career honors.